Neurohospitalist APP - Upland, United States - Crozer Health System

Description

The Crozer Health Medical Group (CHMG) has an exciting opportunity for a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join an established Neurosurgery team.

Position Summary:

• Hospital services are provided at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland, PA.
• Provides advanced practice care to neurosurgery patients in collaboration with the attending surgeon, directing the clinical management of selected patients
• Practices with a high level of autonomy and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of complex responses of patients and families to illness.

Qualifications:

• Current licensure to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• 3 years applicable clinical experience; Emergency Department or Critical Care experience is preferred.
• Candidates should possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills and be able to multitask and work effectively in teams as well as independently.

Requirements:

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills with patients, staff and other health care professionals.
• Must demonstrate understanding and stratification of clinical risk.
• Ability to assess basic concerns from patients, plan and implement appropriate and immediate nursing advice and ensure timely relay of messages to MD for issues that are more complex.
• Knowledge of and able to work with electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Consistent professional conduct and meticulous attention to details.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responds appropriately and timely to trauma activations/alerts.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluated diagnostic tests, including laboratory tests and radiographic studies to identify and assess a patient's clinical problems and health needs
• Appropriately prioritizes care for patients.
• Serves as a liaison to enhance communication and to coordinate care among multiple consulting clinical disciplines and the patient and their family.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in the discharge process to ensure a safe discharge and/or continuity of care.

Contact

If interested, please send your CV to Nora Yosry, Physician Recruiter, at or by calling or texting